The 2002 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Dana Dimel in his third and final season as head coach, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ7 with a mark of 3âÂÂ5 in conference play, placing eighth in C-USA. The team played home games on campus, at Robertson Stadium in Houston.
Dimel was fired after the season.
The following finished their college career in 2002, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.